隋唐雅乐沿革与机构配置

The Evolution and Institutional Configuration of Court Music During the Sui and Tang Dynasties

隋唐宫廷祭祀对象可谓包罗万象、五花八门,礼乐活动能够适时并井然有序开展,离不开承载音乐表演的组织与机构。隋唐实行三省六部制,尚书(省)统管中央礼祠等六部,而太常(寺)则是礼乐具体实施的职能部门。除掌管创作、教习、排演的太乐、鼓吹二署外,太常郊社、太祝等其他各署也都参与其中,共同为祭祀与礼乐表演精心准备礼器、美食、音乐以及衣冠、道具等诸多内容。在古代中国礼乐文化与邦国政治建设的征途中,隋唐礼乐官员起到了举足轻重的作用。

Sui and Tang court sacrificial objects show great variety.Ritual and musical activities were carried out in a timely and orderly manner,and they were inseparable from organizations and institutions that included music performances.In the Sui and Tang dynasties,the system of the central government system of Three Councils and Six Boards was implemented,and a high-ranking official(ministry)was in charge of the central ritual temple,while the Taichang太常(Temple)was the functional department for the specific implementation of rituals and music.Besides drum and orchestral instrument performers which were in charge of musical creation,teaching,and rehearsals,other departments such as Taichang and Taizhu also participated in the preparation of ritual utensils,food,music,and clothing for rituals and ritual music performances and many other aspects.Sui and Tang ritual and music officials played a pivotal role in the development of the ancient Chinese ritual and music culture and state politics.